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In Westland, State Rep. Kevin Coleman, (D-Westland), a former City Councilman, won the mayoral race with 59 percent of the vote.
The trial will scrutinize nine metro Detroit legislative districts drawn by the independent redistricting commission.
Patrick Wimberly, the 49-year-old mayor of the city of Inkster, located outside of Detroit, has been charged by federal prosecutors with bribery.
A suburban Detroit mayor has been indicted on a federal bribery charge for allegedly demanding $50,000 in bribes to facilitate the sale of a city property to an outside party. The indictment Tuesday alleges Inkster Mayor Patrick Wimberly accepted the bribes from September 2022 through this past April. Prosecutors say the bribes began at $5,000 monthly until Wimberly demanded more and they rose to $10,000 monthly. The 49-year-old Wimberly could face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 if convicted. He was elected in 2019 and is seeking reelection this year.
Inkster lobbies to bring R&B Hall of Fame to city By Jack Nissen INKSTER, Mich. - This wouldn't be just any old museum coming to Inkster. Instead, it's going to be like Disneyland. With the passing of board member Mary Wilson of The Supremes, the foundation thinks it's long overdue to find a home base for the hall of fame. That's the vision of one community developer who is spearheading talks to bring the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame to the city. There would be virtual reality, interactive exhibits, 3-D holograms, and a 55,000 square foot complex to give music lovers the whole experi...